Keene's new armored vehicle to be on display

KEENE, N.H. (AP) — A new armored vehicle that the city of Keene, N.H., bought with a federal grant is being shown at an open house.

The Lenco "BearCat" is on display Saturday at the city's municipal complex in an event showing vehicles used in emergency management and rescue situations.

The city's police, fire and public works departments are demonstrating how the vehicle would be used in emergency situations from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The BearCat was purchased with a $285,933 federal grant. A new congressional report has highlighted the purchase and others as examples of wasteful spending of tax money intended for counterterrorism purposes.